Royal Edinburgh Ticket

Book this Royal Edinburgh Ticket to explore the Scottish capital for 48 hours. Visit the Castle, the Royal Yacht, and the Palace using a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Details

The Royal Edinburgh ticket includes access to:

Edinburgh CastleRoyal Yacht BritanniaHolyroodhouse PalaceUnlimited journeys on the 3 Edinburgh sightseeing bus routes

How it Works

The card's validity begins on the first day of use and lasts for 48 hours. For instance, if activated on a Monday at 12 pm, it will be valid until 11:59 am on Wednesday.

Ticket Collection

To benefit from the Royal Edinburgh Ticket, redeem the voucher at the Waterloo Place sightseeing bus stop.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Schedule

Edinburgh Castle

Open daily:

April 1 - September 30: 9:30 am to 6 pm (final admission at 5 pm)October 1 - March 31: 9:30 am to 5 pm (final admission at 4 pm)

Royal Yacht Britannia

Open daily:

January - March: 10 am to 5 pm (final admission at 3 pm)April - August: 9:30 am to 6 pm (final admission at 4 pm)September: 10 am to 6 pm (final admission at 4 pm)October: 10 am to 5:30 pm (final admission at 3:30 pm)November - December: 10 am to 5 pm (final admission at 3 pm)

Holyroodhouse Palace

November 1 - March 31: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (final admission at 3:15 pm)April 1 - October 31: 9:30 am to 6 pm (final admission at 4:30 pm)

The palace is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except from May 25 to September 8, when it opens daily. The palace is also closed from May 15-24 and June 26 - July 4. During these closures, access to The King's Gallery and its temporary exhibition is provided, along with a printed guide.

Edinburgh Tour Schedule

The bus operates daily, from April 2 - October 28, from 9:06 am to 5:54 pm, with departures every 12 minutes.

Regal Tour Schedule

The bus runs daily, from April 2 - October 28, from 9 am to 5:30 pm, with departures every 15 minutes.

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Schedule

The bus operates daily, from April 2 - October 28, from 9 am to 6 pm, with departures every 10-12 minutes.

All schedules are subject to change.